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Free-agent QB Kyle Orton (Broncos), who was waived by the Denver Broncos Tuesday, Nov. 22, would like a chance to return to the Chicago Bears after QB Jay Cutler (thumb) broke his thumb in Week 11. Orton and his agent, David Dunn, initiated talks for the Broncos to release him after they found out that Cutler may miss the rest of the season. The Bears and/or the Kansas City Chiefs will put in waiver claims on Orton. The Chiefs have first priority because they have an inferior record. The Bears could turn to free-agent QBs Josh McCown (49ers) or J.T. O'Sullivan (Raiders) if they lose out on Orton. There are indications that Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz isn't very comfortable with QB Caleb Hanie for the rest of the season.

Oakland Raiders QB J.T. O'Sullivan is not expected to see playing time this season because the team is hoping that QB Jason Campbell will be able to finish out the season, reports Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers. O'Sullivan said he will be prepared if he is needed to step in.

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Benagls QB J.T. O'Sullivan was 7-for-13 for 94 yards during the team's preseason game Thursday, Aug. 27. He was sacked three times in the game, lost a fumble and had two passes batted away at the line.

Updating previous reports, the Cincinnati Bengals have announced they have signed unrestricted free-agent QB J.T. O'Sullivan (49ers). Terms of the contract were not disclosed but an earlier report stated that it is a two-year deal.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said during his press conference Monday, Oct. 20, that the team has not made a change at quarterback. QB J.T. O'Sullivan will remain the team's starter, but he needs to do a better job holding on to the ball.

John Crumpacker, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said he will go over game tape to determine if QB J.T. O'Sullivan should remain the team's starting quarterback. Nolan described O'Sullivan's play during Week 7 as "disappointing." O'Sullivan hit 16 of 28 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. He was also sacked six times and fumbled four times, but lost just one of them.

Mike Sando, of ESPN.com, reports San Francisco 49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan has averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt so far this season. O'Sullivan is on pace to complete 267 of 400 passes (66.8 percent) for 3,760 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. His quarterback rating is 104.6.

Matt Barrows, of the Sacramento Bee, reports San Francisco 49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan became the first 49ers quarterback since 2004 to throw for at least 300 yards in a game when he threw for 321 yards in the team's Week 2 game.

Daniel Brown, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco 49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan is looking more and more like the starting quarterback of the 49ers. He went 8-for-17 Saturday, Aug. 16, throwing for 154 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Head coach Mike Nolan wouldn't tip his hat after the game, noting he would need to look at the film.